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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.88, 13,871.79 and 5,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.88, 13,871.79 and 5,575.55 is: 7,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.88 : 13,871.79 = 5,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.88/13,871.79 = 5,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.88x = 13,871.79 × 5,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.88x = 77,342,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,342,789.38/10,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.60

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